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Holiday Events and Tree Lightings 2025
'Tis the season to be merry and bright. Planning a holiday event? Let us know at iberkshires.com. Visit our Holiday Bazaars and Craft Fairs list for holiday craft fairs.
Berkshire Mall Owners Offer Lanesborough Money to Dissolve Baker Hill Road District
The Berkshire Mall owners have offered the town a $1.25 million loan to dissolve the Baker Hill Road District, while the road district wants to take the property by eminent domain and says Target is on board.
Williamstown Select Board Asked to Consider Fireworks Ban
Harsch gave the board documents outlining some of that science with links to articles he found in his research on the topic.
Williamstown Fire District Prepping for Transition to New Station
The Prudential Committee last week took the first step in selling off the current fire station property on Water Street.
Snow Angel Volunteers Needed in Pittsfield This Winter
The city created this program to help community members who have difficulty cleaning up sidewalks after a big snowstorm.
Hundreds Raise Tens of Thousands of Dollars for Food Pantries at Thankful 5K
Dalton's Alexander White won the event going away with a time of 16 minutes, 12.56 seconds and 5:13 mile pace. He finished 40 seconds ahead of runner-up Towsend Roussin of West Roxbury.
Dalton Police Accepting Letters to North Pole
Every year, officers and department staff become Santa's elves through the "Letters from Santa" and "Santa for Seniors" projects.
Local High School Football Officials Head to Gillette Stadium
The Berkshire County Football Officials Association is pleased to announce a crew of eight of its members will work one of eight state championship games at Gillette Stadium this week.
Thanksgiving Dinners, Donations Delivered by Local Groups
Some 115 dinners were picked up or delivered in the days before Christmas through the city's Veterans Services Office and police.
Festival of Trees at Hancock Shaker Village
The origins of the Berkshire Museum's Festival of Trees event was founded on collaboration, and this year, thanks to a partnership with Hancock Shaker Village, this sentiment has come full circle.
Teacher of the Month: Billie Jo Lamoureaux
When Morningside Community School math interventionist Billie Jo Lamoureaux enters the classroom with her math cart, students' faces light up.
North Adams Schools' Food Service Being Spotlighted by DESE
The public schools' food service department is being featured in a video by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
North Adams Tree Lighting Remembers Passed Community Members
Lights shimmered down Main Street on Wednesday as the city marked the start of the holiday season with its tree lightings.
Pittsfield Council OKs $1M in Economic Development Funds for BIC, Myrias
The City Council unanimously approved a total of $1 million in Pittsfield Economic Development Funds to expand the Berkshire Innovation Center and add a new company.
Williamstown Chamber Launching Coupon Initiative
The Williamstown Chamber of Commerce reflected on this past year's success and the launch of a new coupon sales promotion at its annual meeting last week at Greylock Works.
Happy Thanksgiving from iBerkshires.com
Thank you to all our readers. We hope that you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.
Community Conversation Focuses on Local Farming, Food
There are plenty of people within the Berkshire community concerned about food insecurity, and that worry hasn't been limited to just consumers.
Drury High School Announces Winners Of John And Abigail Adams Scholarship
This merit-based award grants recipients a tuition credit for up to eight semesters of undergraduate study at any Massachusetts state college or university.
Veteran Spotlight: Army Lt. Col. David Puppolo
David Puppolo served his country in the Army from 1985 to 2006, retiring as a lieutenant colonel.
Fashion, Fur, Fun at Williamstown Holiday Walk This Weekend
From couture to canines and from crochet to carols, Williamstown Holiday Walk has you covered if you want to get into the spirit of the season this weekend.
Pittsfield Queries Community Before Master Plan Update
The plan was last updated in 2009, and Pittsfield has engaged VHB engineering firm for a yearlong process of bringing it to the 2020s and beyond.
Local Realtor Earns GRI Designation
The GRI designation represents 90 hours of advanced, in-class real estate education, covering topics such as professional standards, contracts, finance, marketing, technology, and risk reduction.
Swann Finishes Cross Country Campaign on High Note at Williams
Mount Greylock Regional School graduate Kate Swann capped her college cross country career last month by leading Williams College a second-place finish at the NCAA Division III National Championships in South Carolina.
The Wild Turkey's Contribution to Thanksgiving
North America's native wild turkeys were the ancestors of the Thanksgiving turkey on our dinner table.
Weekend Outlook: Jolly Holiday
Check out the activities happening this weekend around the county including many holiday-themed events like Santa meet and greets, and some Christmas tree lightings. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here.
